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Microwave Recycling in Cedar Falls, IA

Microwaves cost $10 at the Cedar Falls Transfer Station or on a large-item pick-up.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Cedar Falls

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cedar FallsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your microwave and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Cedar Falls Transfer StationDrop-off · 1524 State Street, Cedar Falls$10
    Where

    1524 State Street
    Cedar Falls, IA 50613

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (last load 4:45); Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (last load 2:45)

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for microwaves
    Per item$10.00 each
    • Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Cedar Falls large item pick-upCity service · Cedar FallsCedar Falls residents$10
    How it works

    City Public Works curbside pick-up of large items for Cedar Falls refuse customers, by appointment ((319) 273-8629): $10 per stop for up to 10 items ($20 for 11-20), plus $10 per appliance, computer or TV and per-tire fees, billed to the CFU bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Pick-up per stop (up to 10 items)$10 per visit
    Per item$10
    • Call (319) 273-8629 to schedule; $10 per stop for up to 10 items ($20 for 11-20), billed to your CFU bill.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
  2. Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Falls Public Works
    • Large item pick-up is for residents with an active Cedar Falls refuse account; call Public Works at (319) 273-8629 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cost is $10 per stop for 10 or fewer items, $20 for 11-20 items, billed to the CFU bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances (washers/dryers, refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, etc.) are $10 each, and computers and televisions $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwave ovens, computers and televisions are among the charged items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Falls Public Works
    • Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (last load 4:45) and Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (last load 2:45). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station recycles scrap metal, appliances, tires, computers and televisions for a recycling fee; scrap metal is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances (washers/dryers, refrigerators/freezers, microwaves and more) are $10 each, and computers and televisions $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household/demolition waste is $65 per ton with a $7 minimum under 215 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 100 (definitions) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa's rule definition of appliances names microwave ovens, so they fall under the demanufacturing requirement. Checked October 26, 2026.

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